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What Not to Do Before a PSA Test
What not to do before a PSA test includes a list of things to avoid doing before a PSA test because they can affect your results. To preserve and maintain prostate health, men are urged to get a PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening test. PSA testing is just one tool men can choose to help them…
What is Microwave Therapy for BPH?
Microwave therapy for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a minimally invasive treatment for the urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate. The procedure, called transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), uses a combination of heat and cold to destroy excess prostate tissue. In microwave therapy for BPH, the targeted tissue is heated to a very high temperature….
Proscar Compared To Flomax for Treating An Enlarged Prostate
Men who have been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) have many treatment options, including medications, invasive and noninvasive medical procedures, and natural approaches. When medications are being considered, patients often want to know how one drug performs against another so they can make a choice that best suits their needs. Here…
What Are the Side Effects of Finasteride?
Men who take finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) to treat male pattern hair loss may also experience reduced libido, bouts of erectile dysfunction, and other sexual problems, according to a George Washington University School of Medicine and Health study on the side effects of finasteride. These sexual adverse effects can continue for months, even years, after men…
Enlarged Prostate (BPH) And Prostate Cancer – What’s The Link?
One of the most asked questions by men who have BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is, Does having BPH increase my chances of getting prostate cancer? Given that more than 6 million men in the United States have BPH, this is a question on the minds of a great number of men. But although a new…
How Successful is Prostate Artery Embolization for BPH?
Men who have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH; aka enlarged prostate) who are looking for a treatment option that is effective and does not involve drugs or major surgery may want to consider prostate artery embolization (PAE). A report on the benefits of prostate artery embolization for enlarged prostate was presented at the Society of Interventional…